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Foster, M.B.O.U., in the chair. The area around Killough is 

 particularly rich in rare plants, of which the following were 

 obtained: — Glaucium fiavum, Raphanus maritimus, Crithmiim 

 maritimum, Artemisia maritima, Mertensia maritima^ Airiplcx 

 portulacoides, Sagina nodosa, Ononis re pens, Apium graveo- 

 lens, Eupatorium cannabinum, Cakile maritima, Euphorbia 

 Paralias, Torilis nodosa, Trifolium striatum, and T. -filiforme, 

 Papaver Rhceas, Beta maritima, Juncus obtusijiorus , Cochlearia 

 danica, Senebiera didyma, and Polygonum Raii. Between the 

 Lighthouse and Corbet Head the white-flowered variety of 

 Erythrcsa Centaureum grew profusely ; and on waste ground near 

 the Lighthouse Borago oficinalis and Saponaria ojficinalis 

 occurred. 



The Ornithologists noted thirty-five species of birds, among 

 which very few land birds were noticed. 



The Geologists of the party examined the igneous dykes, 

 gl'aciated slates, raised beach, and consolidated sands and 

 gravels that stretch round the coast here. 



GREENCASTLE AND CRANFIELD POINT. 



The Club had another of their interesting field meetings 

 on August nth, this being the seventh for the present session. 

 The destination of the party was Greencastle and Cranfield 

 Point, on the shores of Carlingford Lough. A party of fifty-two 

 travelled to^ Warrenpoint by the 9-20 train, and at 12 o'clock 

 boarded the steamer for the trip down Carlingford Lough to 

 Greencastle, a journey which occupied fully an hour, thus giving 

 the members ample time for enjoying the beauties of the 

 mountain scenery for which it is famous. 



After landing at Greencastle the first object of interest to 

 examine was the tumulus or sepulchral mound, the ancient 

 name of which has long been lost, but is believed to be the 

 "Knocktinnel," mentioned in the Royal patent issued in favour 

 of the Bagnalls in the sixteenth century, which name means the 



